How far is Johnson City, TN from Dyersburg, TN?

The driving distance from Johnson City, TN to Dyersburg, TN is about 456.3 miles (734.4 km), with a travel time of about 08h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 392.6 miles (631.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 53m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
456.33 mi
08h 26m
Flight
392.6 mi
631.83 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
392.6 mi
Kilometers
631.83 km
Flight Time
00h 47m

Driving Distance

Road route
456.33 mi
Kilometers
734.4 km
Drive Time
08h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dyersburg
Sun, May 31, 3:17 AM CDT
Return by in Johnson City
Sun, May 31, 12:43 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Johnson City
2026-05-30T19:50
Arrive Dyersburg
Sun, May 31, 4:17 AM EDT
Route Timing
08h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:27 PM to 2:57 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
7:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Johnson City
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Gordonsville
TN

Town in Smith County, Tennessee, United States

From Johnson City
227.9 mi
04h 13m
To Dyersburg
228.5 mi
04h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 5:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph N
Destination
85°F
This Afternoon

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 30 2:00 PM CDT
Wind
5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Johnson City and Dyersburg.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Johnson City and Dyersburg.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    132 m · 35 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Buffalo Street

    1620 ft · 56 sec · Buffalo Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto North Roan Street

    1633 ft · 37 sec · North Roan Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto East Watauga Avenue

    1812 ft · 45 sec · East Watauga Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Oak Street

    135 m · 11 sec · Oak Street

  6. 6

    Take the ramp straight

    962 ft · 24 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto James H. Quillen Parkway

    13.7 mi · 16 min · James H. Quillen Parkway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81 South: Knoxville

    1100 ft · 38 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    56.4 mi · 1 hr

  10. 10

    Continue on I 40 West: Knoxville

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    52.8 mi · 59 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Nashville

    154.8 mi · 2 hr 47 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West, I 40 West: Nashville

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Huntsville, Memphis

    2263 ft · 43 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight right onto Downtown Loop

    1 km · 52 sec · Downtown Loop

  16. 16

    Continue on Downtown Loop

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Memphis

    128.5 mi · 2 hr 19 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward US 412 West: Alamo, Dyersburg

    1308 ft · 32 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on US 412 West: Alamo, Dyersburg

    82 m · 7 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on US 412 West: Alamo, Dyersburg

    26.9 mi · 32 min

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    12 mi · 14 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward TN 104: Dyersburg, Trenton

    2193 ft · 59 sec

  23. 23

    Turn left

    678 ft · 12 sec

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    2.6 mi · 4 min

  25. 25

    Turn right onto North Main Avenue

    620 ft · 18 sec · North Main Avenue

  26. 26

    At the end of the road, turn left onto McGaughey Street

    19 m · 1 sec · McGaughey Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · McGaughey Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Johnson City and Dyersburg.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
27 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 West
182 mi · 40%
Nashville
155 mi · 34%
I 81 South
56.6 mi · 12%
US 412 West
39.2 mi · 9%
James H. Quillen Parkway
13.7 mi · 3%
TN 104
3.01 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Nashville

Keep slight right to continue on Nashville

155 mi · 02h 47m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
08h 26m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+63.7 mi
392.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Gordonsville
04h 13m from Johnson City
Leave By
7:06 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Johnson City and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Dyersburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Johnson City to Dyersburg?

The road trip is about 456.3 miles (734.4 km) and usually takes 08h 26m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Gordonsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 227.9 miles from Johnson City and 228.5 miles from Dyersburg.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 392.6 miles (631.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.7 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $60.71 one way or $121.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 143.1 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Johnson City and Dyersburg, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Johnson City and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Dyersburg.

Stop Ideas Near Gordonsville

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Gordonsville, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Gordonsville.

BUS

Nashville, TN

76 mi away
705 5th Avenue South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Johnson City and Dyersburg. Straight-line distance: 392.6 mi (631.83 km).

Johnson City

#1 Johnson City

The most populous city in Washington County, Tennessee.

Population66,906
Coordinates36.3134400, -82.3534700
Altitude498
CountryUnited States
Dyersburg

#2 Dyersburg

City and the county seat of Dyer County, Tennessee, United States

Population16,082
Coordinates36.0345200, -89.3856300
Altitude94
CountryUnited States
Start: Johnson City (-82.35347, 36.31344)
End: Dyersburg (-89.38563, 36.03452)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 734 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.1 gal
60.96 L · about $60.71
Round trip
$121.43
32.2 gal · 121.92 L
Estimated CO2
143.1 kg one way
Round trip: 286.2 kg / 631 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $60.71 $121.43
Mid-grade $4.25 $68.47 $136.95
Premium $4.65 $74.93 $149.86
Diesel $5.30 $85.39 $170.79

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Tennessee · May 30, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Johnson City, TN and Dyersburg, TN. The current time in Johnson City is 19:50:37, although it is 18:50:37 in Dyersburg.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.